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PROGRAMS AT YOUR SCHOOL
Can’t come to MoPA? We’ll come to you!
We offer a variety of programs focusing on photography, multimedia, and filmmaking all designed to fulfill California content standards.


PHOTOGRAPHY LECTURE

$100 per class or assembly
What about photography? Most students graduate high school with some background in art history, and no background in photography. Photography is the most pervasive art form of our time and this lecture is designed to give your students the necessary background on the history and art of photography. This 45-minute to 1-hour slide lecture will introduce students to various topics in photography including the history, social impact, and specific movements.

Available Monday – Friday, 10:00–4:00 p.m.

Reservations and Cancellations


ONE SESSION STUDIO CLASSES
$250 for class of 35 students or less
(around $8.50 per student)
All materials provided.

Light and Photography (grades 1-6)
Learn how light is an integral component in producing a photograph. Through hands-on activities, students will learn the amazing phenomenon of how light creates images.

Altered Photographs (grades 3-6)
Photographs can be altered in a variety of ways to create new images. Students will manipulate photographs to produce a final image incorporating a variety of techniques, images, textures, and mediums.

Photography in Motion (grades 3-6)
Even in the early years of photography, enthusiasts were fascinated with the photograph’s ability to illustrate movement.
Students will create a variety of photographic animation projects.

Lights! Camera! Action! (grades 6-8)
Learn the history of movie making! Moving pictures developed in the 1890s and have become an integral part of our culture. Students will learn the history and basics of making a movie, including storyboards and different types of filmmaking techniques.

Reservations and Cancellations


TWO SESSION STUDIO CLASSES

$950 per class of 35 students or less
(around $27 per student)
All materials are provided including one-use cameras for each student and complete photo processing.

Photo Scavenger Hunt (grades 4-8)
Photography creates a unique opportunity for everyone to share their own vision of the world around them. In this hands-on workshop, students will have the chance to get creative with a photo shoot while learning about photographic technique and presentation.

The Creative Eye (grades 9-12)
The perfect program for Art and Photo Classes. Students will learn the difference between a “snapshot” and photographic art. Students will learn about the elements of photography before they have the chance to put theory into practice with a photo shoot. There will be a class discussion and critique of students’ work.

RESERVATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS
Reservation and information: 619-238-7559 x236 or edudept@mopa.org

Cancellations must be made at least one week in advance and are subject to a $50 processing fee. Confirmation of cancellations will be sent by mail or fax. If cancellations are not made one week in advance, 100% of the program fee will be charged.


 

 



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